Can I vibecode Kapwing?

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The visible collaborative video editor loop is buildable, but a credible replacement needs more than the first screen. Kapwing earns its keep through media pipeline, hosting, distribution, so expect a weekend or multi-day build and a narrower personal scope.

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You are an expert AI web developer. Your task is to vibe-code a modern, highly functional, and visually stunning web application clone inspired by Kapwing.
The primary objective of this application is to provide a collaborative, timeline-based video editing workspace in the browser..

### 1. Technology Stack and Architecture
- **Frontend Framework**: React.js with Vite for fast HMR.
- **Styling**: Tailwind CSS for rapid UI development, combined with custom CSS for complex micro-animations and glassmorphism effects.
- **State Management**: Zustand or React Context API for managing complex user and application state.
- **Backend/API**: Node.js with Express, handling API routes and business logic.
- **Database**: PostgreSQL for metadata.
- **Processing**: FFmpeg WebAssembly for in-browser video manipulation.

### 2. UI/UX Design and Aesthetics
- **Visual Theme**: Implement a sleek, modern interface. Use a sophisticated dark mode by default, featuring deep backgrounds (#0B0F19) with vibrant, glowing accent colors to signify active states.
- **Typography**: Utilize modern fonts such as 'Inter' or 'Outfit'.
- **Micro-interactions**: Add subtle hover states, smooth transitions, and loading skeletons.
- **Layout**: Design a responsive, dashboard-style layout.

### 3. Core Functionality & Workflows
- **Video Editor**: Build a multi-track timeline supporting video, audio, and text layers.
- **Real-time Preview**: Ensure the canvas updates in real-time as users drag, trim, and adjust clips.

### 4. Implementation Steps
1. **Initialize**: Bootstrap the project using Vite.
2. **Design System**: Define CSS variables and Tailwind config.
3. **Components**: Build reusable UI components (Buttons, Modals, Media Players).
4. **Integration**: Connect the frontend to the processing logic.
5. **Testing & Polish**: Add error boundaries and fallback UIs.

### 5. Best Practices & Constraints
- Ensure strict input validation.
- Use accessible HTML elements.
- Optimize performance by lazy loading.
- Do NOT include third-party tracking.

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